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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.86, 4,300.91 and 1,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.86, 4,300.91 and 1,857.74 is: 2,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.86 : 4,300.91 = 1,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.86/4,300.91 = 1,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.86x = 4,300.91 × 1,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.86x = 7,989,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,972.54/3,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.47

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